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Big Men
Dominate The Afternoon Session!
NUC MID-ATLANTIC, AFTERNOON
SESSION, STERLING, VA, 5/06/07
Just
as the morning session was
dominated by a future D1 player,
the same can by said about the
afternoon session. Overall MVP
sophomore Dominic Clarke of
Tuscarora High School in
Maryland showcased all the
necessary skills at the
cornerback position to become a
big time prospect. Clarke,
5-foot-9 and 164-pounds, has
off-the-charts athleticism, plus
impressive speed and quickness,
which helped him dominate the
1-on-1’s. During the combine
events he also had a 33.5-inch
vertical, 9’10” broad, 4.41
shuttle, 4.67 40, and 23 reps at
150-pounds.
Another defensive back who
excelled was DB MVP sophomore
Asaad Graham of Lakeland High
School in Virginia. Graham
showed great athleticism and
hips for a defensive back, and
also has a great ability to
break on the ball. At 5-foot-9
½ and 154-pounds, he had a
28-inch vertical, 8’7 ½” broad,
4.76 40, and 12 reps at
150-pounds.
Just
as in the morning session, the
Fastest Man Award winner also
took home another piece of
hardware. Sophomore Chase R.
Barnett of Brooke Point High
School in Virginia was both the
Fastest Man and RB MVP during
the afternoon session, and at
5-foot-7 ½ and 160-pounds, he
continually beat everyone he
faced during 1-on-1’s. He also
had a 34.5-inch vertical, 9’7”
broad, 4.55 40, and 21 reps at
150-pounds. Another running
back who excelled was sophomore
Donnell Epps of West Potomac
High School in Virginia. Epps,
5-foot-5 and 151-pounds, had a
26-inch vertical, 4.84 40, 8’6
½” broad, and 18 reps at
150-pounds.
The
race for the top linebacker was
a tight one, but walking away
with the LB MVP was sophomore
Samuel Knott of HD Woodson High
School in Washington D.C.
Knott, 5-foot-10 and 190-pounds,
possesses a non-stop engine, has
great speed and intensity, and
already shows impressive
leadership skills. During the
combine events he finished with
a 28-inch vertical, 8’8” broad,
4.75 40, and 18 reps at
150-pounds. Two other
linebackers also deserve special
mention.
First, sophomore Bradley
Johnson, 6-foot-2 and
200-pounds, of
Bethel HS of Virginia
has
impressive size and speed, plus
he had a 25.5-inch vertical,
4.85 40, 8’ 4 ½” broad, and 20
reps at 150-pounds.
And
sophomore Renan Guedes,
5-foot-11 and 199-pounds, of
Colizadok Magruder High School
in Maryland possesses smooth
hips and nice athleticism to go
along with his 26-inch vertical
and 31 reps at 150-pounds.
The
race for the top frosh came down
to two players, with the winner
being WR Brian Burns of
Riverdale Baptist School in
Maryland. Though still small,
5-foot-9 and 136-pounds, he did
great during 1-on-1’s and showed
impressive receiving skills for
a player of his age. He also
had a 29.5-inch vertical, 4.90
40, 4.67 shuttle, and 8’8 ½”
broad.
The
other top frosh was RB Matthew
Scott, 5-foot-7 and 163-pounds,
of Tuscarora High School in
Maryland, who did an excellent
job during 1-on-1’s and had a
29-inch vertical, 4.74 40, and
20 reps at 135-pounds.
The
OL MVP went to sophomore Omar
Fahnbulleh of Point Branch High
School in Maryland. Fahnbulleh,
6-foot-1 and 247-pounds, was
dominant during 1-on-1’s, and
had a 23-inch vertical, 5.54 40,
5.20 shuttle, and 16 reps at
185-pounds.
Two
other offensive linemen also
stood out, including sophomore
Christopher Wells of
Dinwiddie HS of Virginia.
Wells, 6-foot-3 and 263-pounds,
had a 5.12 shuttle, 5.80 40, and
13 reps at 185-pounds. Also,
sophomore Robert Morgan,
6-foot-0 and 308-pounds, of
Dinwiddie High School showcased
impressive technique and
strength during 1-on-1’s, while
having 15 reps at 185-pounds, a
5.31 shuttle, and 5.87 40.
The
defensive line position was
dominated by MVP sophomore Gavin
Donathan of Hurricane High
School in West Virginia.
Donathan, 6-foot-0 ½ and
280-pounds, is an impressive
power rushing nose guard
prospect, who showed impressive
strength and explosion
throughout the individual drills
and 1-on-1’s. During the
combine events he had a
22.5-inch vertical, 7’7 ½”
broad, 5.81 40, 5.16 shuttle,
and 19 reps at 185-pounds.
The
QB MVP went to sophomore Jeremy
Robinson of Albermarle High
School in Virginia. Robinson,
5-foot-11 and 179-pounds, had a
25-inch vertical, 8’11” broad,
4.69 shuttle, 4.73 40, and 14
reps at 150-pounds. Also worth
mentioning was the performance
of freshman Matt Heilig of
Central Dauphin HS of
Pennsylvania.
Heilig,
6-foot-4 and 180-pounds, showed
a great deal of potential during
the afternoon session, and had a
28-inch vertical, 4.91 40, 4.87
shuttle, 8’0” broad, and 12 reps
at 135-pounds.
The
last award of the Virginia event
went to WR MVP sophomore Kevin
Rojas of Wakefield High School
in North Carolina. Rojas,
6-foot-2 and 189-pounds, used
his tremendous speed and
receiving abilities to dominate
the 1-on-1 portion of the
event. He also had a 28-inch
vertical, 8’7” broad, 4.56 40,
4.48 shuttle, and 25 reps at
150-pounds.
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